An Experimental Knife

Ingredients: Stanley Chisel, Lilac wood, JB Weld wood epoxy, brass pinstock.

[@8626John]

Good old Yankee ingenuity! You're fitting right in.

[@dongkhamet1351]

@@8626John 'Glad to hear that! :D

[@CuttingEdgetools]

If you can. Pick up a supply of old Lead tire balance weights- or old fish weights. Pick up a long handle old iron ladle. Put the lead in the ladle. Propane torch it. Pour molten lead into Hollow pommel of handle. The bone will burn a bit-so Douse in water as it starts to set and cool ! That’s how many of the Early knives were handled . Makes for a super stout great looking handle. That blade looks and works great 👍

[@dongkhamet1351]

@@CuttingEdgetools I see, so the lead would fill the gaps much in the manner of using epoxy nowadays. For this knife I like the lightweight feel and midway balance point, but that technique using lead is worth bearing in mind for all kinds of reasons. I sometimes wonder how the epoxy will hold up to the centuries. Something tells me it won't be as stable as cast lead!

[@CuttingEdgetools]

@@dongkhamet1351 Definitely Lead will make a long lasting handle that will outlast epoxy. But for serious weight considerations Epoxy

[@blademan175]

That is a sweet little knife! I recently poured a pewter bolster on a knife and cannot believe the difference it made in the balance and feel of the knife, I’ll do a video on it when I get it done, thanks!

[@dongkhamet1351]

@@blademan175 Thanks, I should love to hear and see more about that poured pewter bolster, 'sounds great!

[@MrDiamond135]

Nice job!

[@dongkhamet1351]

@@MrDiamond135 Thank you! Work in progress... hopefully I don't break it during further stress testing because I quite like it.

[@KuukkeliBushcraft]

I always end up taking twice as long when I try to cut corners. Look forward to seeing it tested more.

[@dongkhamet1351]

I named this knife Testa and I am now making the series of "Testa Testing" videos.

[@fatbloke2285]

That's such a dreadful knife it's great!

[@hatehypocrisy1]

What is the purpose of this video? what are you telling us?

[@dongkhamet1351]

@@hatehypocrisy1 that I made this knife for stress-testing purposes, so that I and anyone who obtains a similarly made knife from me may have an idea as to the durability of the blade, the handle and the blade-handle union. I made a series of tests which I documented in the “Testa Testing” series. The knife proved surprisingly resilient.

[@hatehypocrisy1]

Thanks, I understand now.